Rev. Kenneth Sparkma

n BOSTON, Ky. Rev. Kenneth "Ken" Sparkman, 84, died Monday, July 14, 2014, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born May 9, 1930 in Richard City, Tenn., a retired Baptist minister in Kentucky and Tennessee with 66 years of service, director of missions for two associations in Tennessee for 35 years, executive board member of Tennessee Baptist Convention, board member of Baptist Adult Homes, member of Masonic Lodge, and member of Lick Creek Baptist Church in Linden, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.D. and Callie Sparkman; sister, Anna Bartlett; and brother, David Sparkman. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Dones Sparkman, of Boston; four children, Marshall (Ruth Ann) Sparkman, of Union City, Tenn., Christie Sparkman (Patrick) Kennedy, of Arlington, Tenn., Donald K. Sparkman, of Atlanta, and Dr. Keith B. Sparkman, of Chattanooga; four grandchildren, Matthew Sparkman, Amy Sparkman, Alex Clenney and Cade Clenney; two great-grandchildren, Braydon Hendrix and Landon Hendrix; sister, Elaine (Charles) McAfee; and several nieces and nephews. His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday July 17, 2014 at Barlow Funeral Home, with burial in Mt. Moriah Baptist Cemetery. Dr. Kenny Cooper will officiate. Visitation will be 48 p.m. today and 911 a.m. Thursday at Barlow Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may go to Boston Community Center or Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.